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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,015.85, 156,111.30 and 97,454.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,015.85, 156,111.30 and 97,454.85 is: 146,264.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,015.85 : 156,111.30 = 97,454.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,015.85/156,111.30 = 97,454.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,015.85x = 156,111.30 × 97,454.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,015.85x = 15,213,803,324.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,213,803,324.81/104,015.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,264.28

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